Plan your visit
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
50.78855, -3.15218
Best for
4 activitiesDog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free70%Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
Waterside walks
Varies68%Reservoir — waterside public access
Picnic day out
Free52%Reservoir — waterside day out
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
vWalking
East Devon WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km▾
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Exeter to Honiton WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef EXHONRegional walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route▾
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
Cullompton Honiton WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef CHWRegional walking route
🐴Horse riding
v3 public paths nearby
Public paths
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vHorse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this reservoir
Offwell Upper is a reservoir managed by Forestry England within their forest estate. Managed by Forestry England, the site is actively maintained for recreation and conservation.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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